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Minister of Justice Leena Luhtanen

Minister of Justice, 23 September 2005 to presentOpetusneuvos (Finnish honorary title), Master of Social Sciences, honoris causa, Member of ParliamentSocial Democratic PartyDate and place of birth: 12 February 1941, Kuopio, FinlandPlace of residence: Espoo

Minister of Transport and Communications, 17 April 2003 to 23 September 2005

Member of Parliament, 1991 to presentParliamentary Commerce Committee, Chair 1999-2003

Helsinki University Central Hospital, Member of the Central Council 1985 to presentUusimaa Regional Council, Board Member 1988-1991Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged, Board Member 1989-1992Workers' Educational Association (WEA), Member of the Central Committee 1981-1990Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, Council Member 1993 to presentAllergy and Asthma Federation, Vice Chair of the Board 1995-2000, Chair 2000 to presentAssociation for the Services of the Elderly in Espoo, Chair 1996 to present, Chair of the Foundation 1997 to presentSavonlinna Opera Festival, Member of the Board of Trustees 1997 to presentFinnish National Opera Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board 1999 to presentAdvisory Board for Voluntary Defence, Member 1996 to present

Valmet Inc., Member of the Supervisory Board 1994-1995IVO Group, Member of the Supervisory Board 1996-1998Fortum, Member of the Supervisory Board 1998 to present, Chair 2002-2003Elanto Group, Member of the Representative Body 1990 to present, Chair of the Supervisory Board 1996-2003Espoon Sähkö Group, Chair of the Supervisory Board 1997-1999Vermo Race Track, Board Member 2002 to present